Bob Blackman

Bob Blackman

Conservative — Harrow East

Speaking in the House of Commons on 19 December 2024

Debate

Harland & Wolff

Contribution

As someone who has consistently and regularly called for more shipbuilding to take place in the UK rather than be exported, today’s statement is good news, and I congratulate the Secretary of State on announcing this decision. He has clearly said that further orders have been added as a result of this deal. What further defence and—much more importantly—commercial opportunities are there for Harland & Wolff to acquire contracts from across the world, rather than building elsewhere?

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